Neil Armstrong walks on moon! “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” The
Category: This day in history
Which outer-planetary probe was first to leave the solar system?
Solar system: Pioneer 10 departs solar system on this day in history. “The next day, it radioed back
This day in history: First solo transatlantic flight
American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, on the world’s first solo, nonstop
Which song replaced the Beatles # 1 hit in 1964!
Louis Armstrong replaces the Beatles as # 1 on this day in history- 1964 “I Wanna Hold Your
This day in history Pitcher Jim Abbott makes MLB debut-
Pitcher Jim Abbott, born without right hand, makes MLB debut- April 8, 1989- This day in history. The
World Piano Day: The key is knowing the right key
“E Flat and G Flat walk into a piano bar. The bartender doesn’t serve them since bars don’t
This day in history Van Gogh paintings shown causing a sensation!
On March 15, 1901, 71 paintings by Vincent van Gogh paintings are shown causing a sensation across the art
When did Western Union launch its own satellite?
Space trivia: On This Day in Space! Feb. 25, 1982: Western Union launches Westar 4 communications satellite– The
What is the history of NASCAR?
This week in history. On February 21, 1948, the National Association for Stock Car Racing—or NASCAR, as it
Pluto discovered – This day in history, 1930
Pluto, once believed to be the ninth planet, is discovered at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, by astronomer
What happened to the 1961 U.S. figure skating team on this day in history?
U.S. figure skating team killed in plane crash- “On February 15, 1961, the entire 18-member U.S. figure skating team is
Buddy Holly with Valens and ‘Big Bopper’ die in a plane crash-today in history
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and “The Big Bopper” die in a plane crash- this day in history. The
When did the first canned beer go on sale?
The first canned beer went on sale on January 24, 1935- this day in history and ninety-one percent
History: Two explorers cross the English Channel in a balloon
Today in history: January 7, 1785- Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries, in a gas balloon, become
Galileo spacecraft discovers auroras on Ganymede-today in space history
Galileo- On This Day in Space! Dec. 28, 2000: Galileo spacecraft sees auroras on Ganymede-Jupiter’s largest moon- The
Who was the first woman to play in pro hockey game?
Goaltender Manon Rheaume becomes first woman to play in pro hockey game– This day in history. The following
Concorde supersonic travel: This day in history
Concorde supersonic flight speeds cut travel time between London and New York to less than four hours. The
Enter the tomb of King Tut- today in history
Tomb of King Tut- November 26, 1922 “In Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, British archaeologists Howard Carter and